Communications Business Partner

Lensa; New York (NY); On-site; USD 122,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

Zurich Cover-More seeks a Communications Business Partner in New York City to lead communication initiatives, strengthen corporate reputation, and align messaging with global standards. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in strategic communications and will be instrumental in crafting compelling narratives that engage employees and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in strategic communications with a strong focus on internal and executive communications.
• Proven success in delivering multi-channel communication campaigns.
• Fluent in English with ability to write inspiring and engaging content.

Responsibilities

• Translate business strategies into clear messaging to drive employee engagement.
• Develop and execute communications plans in support of business priorities.
• Drive executive communications for Zurich Cover-More ELT members.

Skills

Strategic communication

Storytelling

Executive communications

Data-driven decision-making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing or communications

Tools

Email automation platforms

Digital communication channels

Job description

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Communications Business Partner

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About Zurich Cover-More

Zurich Cover-More is one of the world’s largest travel insurance and assistance providers and part of Zurich Insurance Group, a leading multi-line insurer. We stand for more care, more cover, for all, and we look after more than 20 million of the world’s travelers every year, making sure we are there every step of their journey.

Our family of customer-facing brands include Travel Guard, Cover-More Travel Insurance, Travelex Insurance, Universal Assistance, World Travel Protection, Freely and Blue Insurance. We are a connected and caring workforce of more than 2600 employees with teams in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific.

Our global delivery platform provides a consistent multi-lingual service experience and ability to write insurance policies in more than 50 countries. Zurich Cover-More has more 200 distribution partners around the world including airlines, global travel companies, major banks and credit card providers and leading retailers.

Long Description

Are you a strategic communicator who thrives on storytelling, shaping executive visibility, and driving meaningful business impact? Zurich Cover-More is looking for a Communications Business Partner to join our team in New York City and help bring our brand, leaders, and strategy to life.

In this high-impact role, you’ll lead key communication initiatives that strengthen Zurich Cover-More’s corporate reputation, elevate the voice of our leadership, and connect employees to our purpose, vision, and priorities. You’ll also play a central role in ensuring our communications align with Zurich Group’s global standards, while helping to shape a strong, consistent identity across the business.

Key Responsibilities :

• Translate business strategies into clear, compelling messaging that drives employee engagement and understanding
• Develop and execute communications plans to support business priorities and change initiatives, including budgeting and resource allocation
• Oversee the development and quality assurance of key communication materials in line with Zurich Group standards
• Provide communications coaching to business leaders to ensure successful delivery of integrated messages
• Advise and support regional communications and brand teams to ensure alignment with Zurich Cover-More messaging and strategy
• Develop and implement integrated internal communication plans and programs in support of the business strategy
• Develop and activate key messaging through relevant communication channels; ensure that messages are consistent and aligned through channels
• Drive executive communications for Zurich Cover-More ELT members, supporting their internal visibility
• Partner with the People team to drive employee engagement programs and cultural identity initiatives
• Build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization to achieve communication objectives
• Provide communication support for strategic priorities and allocated business projects
• Manage allocated budget for communication projects
• Collaborate closely with the Zurich Cover-More comms and brand team and regional teams to ensure alignment of messages, campaigns, channels, etc.
• Manage internal stakeholder relationships to ensure communication needs are being met and aligned to business priorities
• Support the development and execution of the internal comms channel strategy
• Support executive visibility through external channels (e.g. PR/media, social media) working closely with the Zurich Cover-More brand and external comms lead
• Drive major communication initiatives as requested
• Extended hours, as required, including working across global time zones as needed
• Visibility in the office and business travel as required
  
  

Long Description

If you're looking for a dynamic opportunity to shape communications in a purpose-driven, growing, global business – this is your moment. Join Zurich Cover-More and help us bring our story to life.

Key Requirements:

• 10+ years in strategic communications within international organizations, with a strong focus on internal and executive communications
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a similar field
• Ability to think strategically while being hands-on in execution
• Ability to capture executives’ tone of voice and adapt writing styles as needed
• Proven success in delivering multi-channel communication campaigns that drive change and impact with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Passion and ability to use data and insights to adapt communication tactics to optimize channel usage and maximize engagement
• Able to be resilient under pressure and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in English with the ability to write inspiring and engaging content across various platforms (e.g., internal, social media, websites)
• Proficient in using email automation platforms and other digital channels, such as the intranet and internal social networking channels
• Excellent at managing, prioritizing, and organizing multiple topics, challenges, and deliverables.
• Strong ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leaders
• Skilled at advising and influencing stakeholders with clear, compelling messages that drive action
  
  

The salary range for this role is $122,875 - $201,250. This is the range Zurich Cover-More in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of the posting. Base pay offered may vary depending on, but not limited to education, experience, skills, geographic location, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future. This job is also bonus eligible. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable.

EOE Disability / Veterans

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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